OEF Business Partnerships/Sponsors
Our business partners and sponsors provide much-needed support to Okemos students and staff. In return, the OEF advertises our business partners’ generosity to our community.
It’s a win-win — Join us!
Partnership Opportunities
Partnerships are available through the following programs:
Annual Banquet Sponsors The Okemos Education Foundation hosts an annual banquet each November to honor the faculty, staff, volunteers, and alumni who have made significant contributions to the Okemos school community. The OEF relies on its business sponsors to allow us to offer tickets at a reasonable price. Additional sponsorship funding is directed to the OEF General Fund to support Okemos students. Learn more about the annual banquet.
OEF Grant Sponsors Each year the Okemos Education Foundation receives numerous requests from teachers for educational materials and experiences to enhance the curriculum for Okemos students. The requested items vary each year, based on the innovative ideas of the teachers who request them. Our partners can choose to sponsor an individual grant for $1,200. In addition to the recognition benefits at that giving level (Gold Partner), the grant sponsor will receive a photo and letter explaining the grant and its impact on student learning. Recognition will also be listed with the grant on the OEF’s website. Learn more about OEF classroom grants and see what’s been made possible by OEF donors in the past.
Special Programs and Projects The OEF relies on its business partners to help bring valuable educational programs to our students. Programs such as the Elementary Author Visit and the Legacy of Emmett Till panel discussion could only happen with the generosity of our partners.
Program sponsorship opportunities include:
Sponsor Recognition Benefits
Grant Sponsorship ($1,200)
- Photo and letter explaining the grant and its impact on students
- Sponsor name listed with grant on OEF website
- Benefits of OEF Awards Banquet Sponsors at Gold Level (see below)
- Recognition in a “thank you” ad in The OHS Press and in OHS drama programs
- Recognition on the OEF Facebook page
- Recognition on the OEF website with a link to your business website
- Recognition in the OEF newsletter
Program Sponsorship ($2,000 - $10,000)
- Photo and interview on OEF website about the program sponsorship
- Photo and letter explaining the funded activities and the impact on students
- Sponsor name/logo listed on program page on OEF website
- Benefits of OEF Awards Banquet Sponsors at Gold Level (see below)
- Recognition in a “thank you” ad in The OHS Press and in OHS drama programs
- Recognition on the OEF Facebook page
- Recognition on the OEF website with a link to your business website
- Recognition in the OEF newsletter
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OEF Awards Banquet
Banquet sponsor recognition benefits are available to all sponsors if received by the annual deadline
Emerald Sponsor ($5,000 and up)
- Individual social media post about sponsorship
- Preferred seating and recognition at the event
- Recognition on the lectern banner at the event
- Recognition on the welcome sign at the entrance to the event
- Verbal recognition during the OEF Awards Presentation
- Logo/Name displayed on the projection screen during the social hour at the event
- Full page ad in the printed event program
- Your company logo on the home page of the OEF website with a link to your business website
- Recognition on the OEF website’s banquet page for the current year
- Recognition in a “thank you” ad in The OHS Press and in OHS drama programs
- Recognition as an OEF banquet sponsor on the OEF Facebook page
- Recognition in the OEF newsletter
Platinum Sponsor ($2,500 - $4,999)
- Preferred seating and recognition at the event
- Recognition on the lectern banner at the event
- Recognition on the welcome sign at the entrance to the event
- Verbal recognition during the OEF Awards Presentation
- Logo/Name displayed on the projection screen during the social hour at the event
- Full page ad in the printed event program
- Your company logo on the home page of the OEF website with a link to your business website
- Recognition on the OEF website’s banquet page for the current year
- Recognition in a “thank you” ad in The OHS Press and in OHS drama programs
- Recognition as an OEF banquet sponsor on the OEF Facebook page
- Recognition in the OEF newsletter
Gold Partners ($1,000 - $2,499)
- Preferred seating (2 tickets) at the event
- Recognition on the welcome sign at the entrance to the event
- Verbal recognition during the OEF Awards Presentation
- Logo/Name displayed on the projection screen during the social hour at the event
- Full page ad in the printed event program
- Your company logo on the home page of the OEF website with a link to your business website
- Recognition on the OEF website’s banquet page for the current year
- Recognition in a “thank you” ad in The OHS Press and in OHS drama programs
- Recognition as an OEF banquet sponsor on the OEF Facebook page
- Recognition in the OEF newsletter
Silver ($500 - $999)
- Preferred seating (2 tickets) at the event
- Recognition on the projection screen during the social hour at the event
- Full page ad in the printed event program
- Recognition on the OEF website’s banquet page for the current year
- Recognition in a “thank you” ad in The OHS Press and in OHS drama programs
- Recognition as an OEF banquet sponsor on the OEF Facebook page
- Recognition in the OEF newsletter
Bronze ($250 - $499)
- 1/2 page ad in the printed event program
- Recognition on the OEF website’s donor page with a link to your business website
- Recognition on the OEF website’s banquet page for the current year
- Recognition in a “thank you” ad in The OHS Press and in OHS drama programs
- Recognition as an OEF banquet sponsor on the OEF Facebook page
- Recognition in the OEF newsletter
Copper ($100 - $249)
- Copy of your business card in the printed event program
- Recognition on the OEF website’s donor page and on the OEF website’s banquet page for the current year
- Recognition in the OEF newsletter